Iron County register., 1887-04-28
FOR PURE ELECTIONS.

worthy Citizens OF st Louis Determines
That tho Wheels of Justice Shall Not p
Clogged for Lack OF Friends and tnat 1nS
Trials Of the ballot Box Suffers fSePesS
ers, ct a1 Shall Proceed.
ST. LOUIS, April 21.-The failure OF Com
gress to pass the necessary appropriation
bills at the last session leaves the Unlteu
States District Court OF this city, in wnicn
the many persons indicted for election
frauds are on trial. powerless to proceed
with the cases In this dilemma, Liberal
and pure hearted citizens, who value the
purity of the ballot more than party su-
premacy, have come forward TO Iurnlsn
the necessary means to keep the wheels
of Justice in motion.
The following circular letter explains
itself and tells the whole story:
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, April IS, 1881
GENTLEMEN-The failure Of Congress to pass
the appropriation bill, leaves no provision for
the payment Of the expenses OF the Uniteo
State Court now in session In this city, ana en-"
gagged in the trial of those indicted for conn
plicity in the frauds at the last general cleo
tion. It is imperative that money be furnished
for the payment OF the grand and petit jurors
who demand their fees, and that counsel for
the Government be enabled to defray the largo
expenses involved in procuring testimony, tno
attendance of witnesses, and the vigorous
prosecution of the cases. II the money ID NOT
temporarily advanced by private citizens the
courts will be adjourned and the trial OF these
cases will be continued until the fall ana per
haps longer.
Such a result would be most disastrous. The
trials thus far have resulted in the conviction
of number OF offenders and there Is every
reason to believe that II quick and energetic
action be taken now the entire gang OF repeat
ers and ballot-box suffers who made mock
cry Of the suffrage in this city and defed the
will Of our citizens for several years past, VIII
be brought to punishment.
Thus far several gentlemen have provided
funds for employing counsel They believe
that on account OF your property interests you
will appreciate the Importance OF this matter
which so deeply affects the welfare OF the city,
and will feel It a privilege to send them con-
tribution to the fund they hope to raise within
the next few days. It Is expected that as soon
as an appropriation is made by Congress re-
equipment in whole or in part will be made TO
those who have subscribed to this fund. Can
you send us your check for $50 Yours truly,
SAMUEL CUPPLEs.
JEROME HILL,
JOHN z. HOLMES
DWIGHT TREADwAY.
Among the leading subscribers are:
j. K. Cummings. 500; j. g. Chapman,
500; s. Cupples, 500; Hugh McKittrick,
$1O0; Greeley -Burnham Grocer Company
500; Liggett Il Myers Tobacco Company,
500; John T. Davis, 800; John w. Noble.
500; Charles Parsons, 500; John A. Scud-
der, 500; Daniel Catlin, 500; Huse q
Loomis Ice Company, 500; George e.
Leighton, 500; w. A. Hargadine,
500; Gerard B. Allen, 500; Sim
mons Hardware Company, 500;
Jerome Hill, 500; ST. Louis
Stamping Company, 500; Anheuser-
Busch Brewing Association, 500; Henry
Hitchcock, 500; e. A. Hitchcock, 500; JOB
Whitaker, 500; L. M. Rumsey Manufac
uring Company, $100; Charles Clark, 800
Kaufman Milling Company, 800; d. M.
Houser, 500; A. B. Ewing, 500; w. H.
Bliss, S100; Krafft-Holmes Grocery Com
pany, 500; Collier White Lead & Oil
Company, S10O; W. ]. Lemp, 500.